dontfeedphils Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 minute ago, nbpf said: This is a bit disappointing if you consider that a RPi3 + DigiOne Signature combination can be setup to consume less than 0.3A when streaming over the wireless! Why does the USBridge Sig not have wireless onboard? This would make the USBridge Sig much more usable and a serious alternative to devices like the Sonore and SOtM streamers and the new Primare NP5 network player. Man, we get it, you wish it had WiFi built-in. blueninjasix 1 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, nbpf said: Sure I do. With WiFi on board and good software support, the USBridge Sig could become a true alternative to microRendu, UltraRendu, etc. Without, it will be another niche product. Good for tinkerers but finally of limited popularity like its predecessor, I am afraid. My point being, you don't have to parrot the same thing over and over. allo.com 1 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, allo.com said: NFB , we understand your point of view. Everyone has an opinion and thats yours. Moving on. 👍 Link to comment
Popular Post dontfeedphils Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 A bunch of whiney, irritating posters in this thread. askat1988, Perri and nbpf 1 2 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, blighter said: Hi Everybody, I have been following this thread for a while but can't quite find a definitive answer to the question regarding SQ of USBridge Sig player vs DigiOne Signature player. Which of the two players has better SQ (both with Shanti PS)? I guess SQ might be related to the DAC inputs implementaiton but let's assume it would be going into Chord Qutest DAC or into Denafrips Pontus. I have also read that there is a problem with using USBridge Sig with Chord Qutest due to Qutest not supporting native DSD on Linux and the problem causes some popping sounds even when not playing any DSD files? IME coax/SPDIF from the DigiOne Sig + USBridge Sig beats out USB. Not to say USB isn't good, I just find coax cleaner, darker, and more enjoyable. I'll only move to USB if I get tired of the 192/24 limitation, which I don't see happening anytime soon. Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Mycenius said: FWIW I found USB gives a much more liberating and complete sound with better detail than S/PDIF and haven’t used a non-USB DAC since about 2013... I found (a bit like valves) S/PDIF colours the sound and/or loses some detail (so agree with @dontfeedphils about it being ‘darker’) - if you like the colour that’s great but if, like me, you like to hear it as it was recorded and with all the original detail then USB is definitely the way to go, IMO. Which is why I am very excited about getting my USBridge Signature in the next couple of weeks or so... 😊 YMMV of course... I have to disagree with this a bit, as SPDIF (IMO) sounds "darker" because USB, to a certain degree, seems to always carry RFI/EMI/etc into the analog section of the DAC. Leading to a brighter signature and the illusion of increased detail and clarity. Every DAC I've ever tested has sounded brighter using USB. kimchee411 1 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 minute ago, blighter said: I would like to get Digione Signature Player (+Shanti), but I have no clue which Pi verision to get: 3B+ or 4B? Could more knowlegable members advise please? Is there any reason to go with 4B? I have read that 4B might be affecting SQ negatively? Is this true with Digione Signature? I'm not sure also which system to go with. My primary goal is Tidal integration so I guess Volumio is the best choice? SQ abviously also a huge priority. thanks. Volumio is alright, but I ran into enough issues with it's Tidal integration that I just bit the bullet and invested in Roon, a decision I'm very happy with. (Running Ropiee with Roon) Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, blighter said: Did you go from 3B+ with Digione Signature hat or just RPI? I'm still debating USB vs SPDIF (Digione Signature Player vs USBridge Sig) as well but leaning towards Digione Signature Player. I went from a DigiOne Sig hosted on a 3B+ to a DigOne Sig hosted on a USBridge Sig and the upgrade was noticeable. Not to the same degree that switching power supplies influenced my setup, but noticeable nonetheless. Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, blighter said: Is one Shanti PS sufficient in that setup (you only need one output going into USBridge Sig and the other one into the hat (clean power)? Correct. One Shanti powering both devices. What a difference that LPS makes too. Well worth the money. Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, quanghuy147 said: So it is ok to keep the Allo Sig connected to Shanti until the its power drains out, is it right? Thank you. Why not just leave the unit on? That's how it was meant to be used. quanghuy147 1 Link to comment
Popular Post dontfeedphils Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, quanghuy147 said: You mean we can keep the Shanti and allo sign all the time? I have some other questions: -Does Shanti need to be plugged to a power conditioner or a wall outlet only? -Does Shanti need some time to warm up to its best? Thank you. Yep. My Shanti/USBridge Signature/DigiOne Signature setup has been running since I got it setup almost three months ago. Mycenius and quanghuy147 1 1 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, John Eaton said: I ordered my Allo USBridge Sig on 1/30/20. I wasn’t paying attention when I ordered so I’m receiving the default Moode OS instead of Diet Pi + Allo GUI. When I realized my mistake the next day, it was already too late as Allo said my unit had shipped one day after I ordered. Curious their website says: "Due to high demand orders will ship in 3 to 5 days." Not in my case. Nonetheless, nearly two weeks after order placement, my USBridge is now negotiating US Customs. I didn’t realize the item shipped from India, not that it matters, but the only two shipment options are expensive and more expensive, and slow. My plan is to load RoPieee as the OS. I’m using RoPieee on two Raspberry Pi’s with great results. My intent for the Allo USBridge is to be used as a Roon endpoint only, so hopefully my install will come off without issue. My assumption is the process for adding the Allo USBridge to my Roon network will be exactly the same as adding a (RoPieee OS) Raspberry Pi. Am I missing anything? Anxiously waiting… Yep, it comes from India and it's a bit slow, but that's just the reality of the situation. Flash Ropieee to your card, boot it up, set it up, and listen. Link to comment
Popular Post dontfeedphils Posted February 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2020 Just now, John Eaton said: Any thoughts on adding an AudioQuest JitterBug to the USB chain from the Allo USBridge Sig to my Mytek Brooklyn? After reading a John Atkinson Stereophile review, I bought two JitterBugs when I had my DAC directly connected to my Roon core PC. One was in line with the USB connection the other was plugged into an open USB port. Maybe now I should just keep both JitterBugs plugged into the Roon core PC and not in line. I wouldn't add anything to the signal path on the output of the USBridge Signature. nbpf, uniquesnowflake and Mark Dirac 3 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 FWIW, the only difference I heard after mounting the DigiOne Signature on the USBridge Signature is increased focus and better PRaT. Nothing else changed in my system and to my ears. Link to comment
Popular Post dontfeedphils Posted March 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Mycenius said: I can confirm the USBridge Signature performs amazingly in conjunction with the "W"-Cones & Beryllium! 😁 Can't say that I've heard their speakers unfortunately, but I definitely enjoy them in my pair of Utopia (headphones). While I'm here I'll stop and sing Allo's praises because adding the Digione Signature/USBridge Signature/Shanti combo to my setup (Roon > Chord Hugo2 > Utopia) has easily been one of the best changes I've made thus far. I've been able to lower my normal listening volume by literally half because there's just so much more low level detail I'm able to hear without cranking it up. There's also a huge increase in PRaT for me. I'm instantly pulled into the music at an emotional level that I hadn't experienced previously. Mycenius, Mark Dirac and WilliamWykeham 1 2 Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, fpalm69 said: Looking to get the USBridge Signature + Shanti to stream Roon from my Ethernet switch to DAC via USB. What software is recommended to optimize Roon? Thanks If all you need is a Roon endpoint I like Ropieee the best. Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 6 hours ago, steves999uk said: Just canvassing opinions here.... I'm currently running RPi3 / DigiOne (ifi PSU) > Qutest (ifi PSU) and ordered USBridge Sig + DigiOneSig + Shanti Wondering where the Shanti will be best used - obviously the clean side of the DigiOneSig for the 1A output, but USBSig or Qutest for the 3A is my question? I'll be doing my own tests once it's all arrived, but interested to hear thoughts from the hive mind! I'm running almost the same setup, but with a Hugo 2 rather than a Qutest, and I've found the Shanti to make the biggest difference when powering both inputs for the USBridge/DigiOne combo. I tired it powering just the clean side and the Hugo 2, but didn't notice much of an improvement and found powering both inputs of the Allo setup to sound better. Hugo 2's batteries may play a roll in that though. Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, pl_svn said: finally resolved, today, grounding my USBridge Sig to the Shanti LPS and Shanti to an AC iPurifier really impressed by the difference it made (despite being extremely skeptical about these things) Could you post a pic of your setup? Link to comment
dontfeedphils Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 3:17 PM, Mark Dirac said: You guys are puzzling me with this talk of eMMC. I tried to find out if my USBridge Sig has a CM with or without eMMC, but the website does not say. Does it, please? And, I am starting to wonder if the USBridge is supplied with OSs on the eMMC? I just assumed the OS was on the SD card that I added to my order (Moode)? Why would naum want to change the OS on his eMMC? Is the idea that the OS on the SD card gets copied to the eMMC? Because it's faster and more reliable? Isn't OS-on-a-SD card good enough? Please would someone clarify the situation with eMMC on USBridge Sig. Thx. You use either an eMMC card attached to a SD card adapter or a SD card. One or the other. Mark Dirac 1 Link to comment
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